# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for fundraising platforms (nonprofits) on 2026-10-22

## In short

On 2026-10-22, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best fundraising platforms for nonprofits". It named 13 brands; the first six, in order, were Zeffy, Givebutter, all-in-one, Donorbox, GoFundMe and GoFundMe Pro.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best fundraising platforms for nonprofits |
| Asked on | 2026-10-22 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 13 |
| Sources cited | 7 |
| Audience | nonprofits |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-22 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/fundraising-platforms-nonprofits-2026-10-22
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-22 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> # Best fundraising platforms for nonprofits
> 
> The honest answer is that the right pick depends mostly on your budget and size, but here's the order I'd actually recommend looking at them:
> 
> **1. Zeffy** - Start here if you're small or scrappy. It's genuinely $0: no platform fee, no transaction fee, no card fee. They cover processing costs and stay afloat on optional donor tips at checkout. You get donation forms, event ticketing, peer-to-peer, memberships, auctions, raffles, and basic donor management. The tradeoff is that the tip prompt shifts the cost onto your donors, and the donor-management/reporting side is thinner than paid CRMs. For a nonprofit under ~$500K in revenue, the math is very hard to beat. ([zeffy.com/pricing](https://www.zeffy.com/home/free-online-fundraising-platform))
> 
> **2. Givebutter** - The best all-in-one for small-to-mid nonprofits that want polish. Free to use with optional donor tipping on (default 15% ask); if you turn tipping off, platform fees run roughly 1-5% plus processing of ~1.9-2.9% + $0.30. Strong campaign pages, events, text-to-give, and a free built-in CRM. Great donor experience, which matters more for conversion than people expect. ([donorbox.

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeffy | recommended |
| 2 | Givebutter | recommended |
| 3 | all-in-one | recommended |
| 4 | Donorbox | recommended |
| 5 | GoFundMe | recommended |
| 6 | GoFundMe Pro | recommended |
| 7 | Classy | recommended |
| 8 | Bloomerang | recommended |
| 9 | Neon One | recommended |
| 10 | OneCause | recommended |
| 11 | BetterWorld | recommended |
| 12 | Classy / GoFundMe Pro | mentioned |
| 13 | Engaging Networks | compared |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.zeffy.com/home/free-online-fundraising-platform (vendor)
- https://donorbox.org/explore/donorbox-vs-givebutter/ (vendor)
- https://www-cdn.classy.org/pricing (other)
- https://www.capterra.com/p/127258/Classy/pricing/ (review)
- https://neonone.com/resources/blog/best-fundraising-platforms-nonprofits-neo/ (vendor)
- https://betterworld.org/blog/nonprofits/7-best-peer-to-peer-fundraising-platforms-for-nonprofits/ (vendor)
- https://www.engagingnetworks.net/blog/best-fundraising-platforms-2026/ (vendor)

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